Health chronicles
Orthotics and prosthetics
Orthotics and prosthetics are both designed to support you on a daily basis. However, they do not provide support in…
How do we cure chronic Achilles tendonitis?
For many people, running and cycling are essential activities for health and well being. However, they can also cause pain…
Athlete’s foot: everything you need to know about this infection
If you think that athlete’s foot (or tinea pedis) only affects athletes, think again! Of course, this pathology does affect…
Gout: 5 signs to watch for
Gout (also called “hyperuricemia”) is a form of arthritis (an inflammatory disease), often very painful, that primarily affects men aged…
Sever’s disease: a pathology in growing children
Sever’s disease is a type of pain felt in the heel (calcaneus) that should be monitored in growing children, especially…
Work standing up: how to avoid hurting your feet
Reducing heart problems, preventing obesity, improving productivity—standing has many benefits. However, in some instances, working upright can cause stiffness or…
Diabetic foot: what is it, and how do we treat it?
Diabetic foot is a problematic condition that can cause sores and ulcers. This makes the feet more vulnerable, especially among…
Foot surgery: when should it be performed?
Foot surgery becomes necessary in podiatry when treating foot pathologies that cause significant pain or deformities. The primary goal of…
What are the effects of smoking on your feet?
We all know the harmful effects that smoking has on the heart or lungs. And smokers have long been aware…
Good posture starts with your feet!
You may not know it, but many postural problems stem from poor plantar alignment. This statement makes a lot of…
3 exercises to help relieve plantar fasciitis
Relieving plantar fasciitis often requires discipline. Indeed, this painful inflammation, caused by a stretching or a rupture of the plantar…
Foot surgery: will you need orthotics?
It’s always difficult to decide on surgery, especially when it concerns your feet. Pain that persists or experiencing difficulty walking…